Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

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Personal and Contact Information

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Date of birth

• Any other information you voluntarily submit through online forms or booking tools

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Health and Medical Information

If you share medical or health-related details through online forms or during scheduling, this information may be considered Protected Health Information (PHI) and is handled in accordance with HIPAA.

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Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages viewed and time spent

• Referral source

• Interaction data (clicks, form attempts, etc.)

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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

• Improve site performance and load times

• Understand visitor behavior

• Analyze traffic patterns

• Support features such as forms or online booking

• Deliver basic advertising or retargeting (if enabled)

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Types of Cookies Used

• Essential cookies: Required for core site functionality

• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. Google Analytics)

• Preference cookies: Remember user preferences

• Marketing cookies: Used only if enabled in the future

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect site functionality.

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How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Schedule and manage appointments

• Respond to inquiries

• Provide dermatology and skincare services

• Send appointment reminders or service updates (with consent)

• Improve our website and patient experience

• Maintain internal records and comply with legal requirements

We do not sell your personal information.

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HIPAA Compliance

Health or medical information you provide is treated as Protected Health Information (PHI).
We follow all applicable HIPAA rules for:

• Storage and security

• Access control

• Disclosure

• Patient rights

• Record retention

This includes PHI submitted online, in person, or by phone.

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Sharing of Information

We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers who support our operations, such as:

• Website hosting (Wix or similar)

• Online booking tools

• Secure email or SMS providers

• Analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics)

These providers are required to maintain confidentiality and safeguard any data they access on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law.

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California Privacy Disclosures (CalOPPA & Related Laws)

Because we operate in California, we disclose the following:

• Users can visit our site anonymously.

• This Privacy Policy is accessible through a link in the footer of every page.

• Users will be notified of Privacy Policy changes by updated posting on this page.

• Users may contact us to review or request changes to their personal information.

• We honor “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser signals where technologically feasible.

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Your Rights

You may request:

• Access to the personal information we hold

• Corrections to inaccurate information

• Deletion of your personal information where legally permitted

• Restrictions on certain uses of your information

• A copy of your medical records (for PHI)

• An accounting of certain disclosures of your PHI

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

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Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect personal information and PHI.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100 percent secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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Contact Us

Newman Dermatology
9150 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 888-8877
Email: office@drarmandnewman.com